United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2590 (117th)
Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act
Introduced
15 April 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Summary
Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act This bill limits U.S. assistance to Israel and establishes reporting requirements related to Israel's activities in the West Bank and its expenditures for offshore procurement. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of any funds that are made available for assistance to Israel in support of (1) military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill treatment of Palestinian children; (2) seizure, appropriation, or destruction of Palestinian property and forcible transfer of civilians in the West Bank; or (3) unilateral annexation by Israel of West Bank territory. The Department of State must report on the nature and extent of such activities carried out by Israel. Further, the Government Accountability Office must submit a report identifying and analyzing Israel's expenditures for offshore procurement, including (1) specific programs and items to which funds for offshore procurement in Israel have been allocated, and (2) identifying all end-use monitoring to which Israel is subject with respect to U.S.-origin defense articles.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 April 2021
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Introduced in House · EN · 15 April 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 April 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2590
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/2590